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A Book Review: A Normal Nuclear Pakistan
OpEdNews - 1 Oct 2015 18:36
This is a book review which analyzes the Pakistan as normal nuclear state. It also investigates if Pakistan can join the mainstream nuclear order. at the end, it concludes that under the current scenario, it cannot join ...
Federal Trial Delayed for Accused Charleston Church Shooter
ABC News - 1 Oct 2015 16:54
Judge delays federal trial for accused Charleston church shooter until at least January
Senate Introduces 'Gamechanger' Criminal Justice Reform Bill
Time - 1 Oct 2015 17:50
The comprehensive bill would significantly reduce mandatory minimum sentences for a bevy of drug crimes
Russian hackers tried to infiltrate Hillary Clinton's home server
New York Post - 1 Oct 2015 07:37
WASHINGTON -- Hackers with links to Russia tried to infiltrate Hillary Rodham Clinton's home e-mail server at least five times -- even as other e-mails show her making cavalier jokes...
Gay Marriage Proposal on Beijing Subway Goes Viral in China
Time - 1 Oct 2015 17:30
The reaction has been largely supportive
Top EU Official Warns of Rising Anti-Semitism in Europe
ABC News - 1 Oct 2015 16:56
Senior EU official hits out against rising anti-Semitism in Europe
Mountain lion spooked by screaming children runs up 35-foot-high power pole
The Week - 1 Oct 2015 07:20
Mountain lions roam across the high desert of Southern California, but it's not every day that one is spotted atop a 35-foot-high utility pole. WOW! Amazing sight! Mountain lion spotted atop 35ft pole in Lucerne Valley p...
Mitt Romney: Donald Trump won't win the GOP nomination
New York Post - 1 Oct 2015 07:04
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney flatly declared Wednesday that Donald Trump won't be the party's White House nominee next year. "I will support the Republican nominee. I don't think...
Nuclear-Powered Carrier USS Ronald Reagan Arrives in Japan
ABC News - 1 Oct 2015 06:59
US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrives at new home port in Japan
Colin Powell says he's still a Republican because it 'annoys them'
The Week - 1 Oct 2015 06:41
For those who are curious, Colin Powell hasn't changed his party affiliation, despite disagreements with the Republican Party's increasingly powerful right wing. "Yes, I'm still a Republican," he said Wednesday at the Wa...
New Google Doodle Celebrates Indian Self-Rule Advocate Annie Besant's 168th Birthday
Time - 1 Oct 2015 06:39
Besant made her mark as a social and political trailblazer
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron Dismisses Jamaican Demands for Slavery Reparations
Time - 1 Oct 2015 06:30
Former colonial nations are becoming increasingly vocal about seeking restitution
Hurricane Joaquin strengthens into category 3 storm, eyes Bahamas
Fox News - 1 Oct 2015 06:02
Hurricane Joaquin gained power as it bore down on the central Bahamas early Thursday, and forecasters said it was likely to grow into a major storm while following a path that would near the U.S. East Coast by the weeken...
Why Kevin McCarthy's 'gaffe' enraged reporters
The Week - 1 Oct 2015 11:35
In 1984, the writer and editor Michael Kinsley defined a "gaffe" as "not when a politician lies, but when he tells the truth." Although there are many types of gaffes, this particular type has come to be known as a "Kins...
A Harry Potter-Esque Closet Under the Stairs in London Now Rents for $760 Per Month
Time - 1 Oct 2015 11:21
The cell was described as a "furnished" flatshare
Netanyahu refused to be in same restaurant as Pakistani leader
New York Post - 1 Oct 2015 07:30
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ate at Serafina Always on Tuesday night, while Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled his reservations.
Europe, US split over form of Syria talks
Miami Herald - 1 Oct 2015 07:22
Nine nations or five? In speeches at this year's U.N. gathering of world leaders, major powers are increasing calls for multilateral negotiations to end the war in Syria. But Europe and the United States are split on who...
New York Police Will Document Virtually All Instances of Force
The New York Times - 1 Oct 2015 06:01
For years, each shot fired by a New York City police officer has been meticulously studied, but not the more routine episodes of force, like baton blows and takedowns.
Missing millions add to Macau's woes
CNN - 1 Oct 2015 04:35
Macau: It's where billions are made. And where multimillions go mysteriously missing.
Man drowns in Swampscott Harbor while swimming after his loose boat
Boston - 1 Oct 2015 03:48
A man drowned in Swampscott Harbor following Wednesday afternoon's storm.
Key Dates in Legal Case of Death Row Inmate Richard Glossip
ABC News - 1 Oct 2015 02:54
Key dates in the case of Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip
5 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Weekend
The Huffington Post - 1 Oct 2015 21:47
1. Learn Something New Have you ever wished you spoke a foreign language, or wondered how to knit? The weekend is a great time to pick up a new hobby. If you're not sure what you'd like to do, make time across several we...